Welfare lessons from Britain rioting warning for us
Walter Williams argues that Britain’s rioting under Thatcher mirrors U S welfare policies. He links tight money, welfare, and rent control to urban unrest, warns that compassionate policy can undermine incentives, and cites minimum wage as delaying youth employment. Williams, economics professor at George Mason University, urges independent poor and cautious public aid.
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Washington Post
William Raspberry
David S. Broder
Britain
Raspberry
Margaret Thatcher
Reagan
Thatcher
Broder
Kerner Commission
Great Britain
United States
Raapberry
Heritage Peatures Syndicate
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George Mason University
Fairfax
The
Heritage Foundation
CIA Sitcom and the Question of Secrecy in Open Society
The piece critiques CIA leadership and public trust amid Watergate era fallout. It discusses William Casey and Max Hugel, leaks, and congressional scrutiny, noting the tension between effective covert work and democratic accountability. It questions the proper powers of secret agencies within an open society and whether secrecy can coexist with core ideals.
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Watergate
Langley
CLA
Iran
Allende
Chile
Casey
Capitol Hill
Richard Helms
CIA
Hagel
Destine
Max Hugel
William Casey
Barry Goldwater
Mulligan’s Stew and the Art of Quick Talk
London based writer Hugh Mulligan reflects on the value of the right word to avoid trouble and blend charm with wit. He cites Irish journalist friends, anecdotes with officers, and parries with language, praising masters like Rene Cappon for turning blunt facts into deft obfuscation.
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London
Square dance caller keeps rhythm on the move in Alaska and beyond
Jerry Higdon of Samsville, a retired Navy man, became a square dance caller after being "forced into it" 20 years ago. He teaches, plies his craft six nights a week nine months a year, and three nights in summer, praising the social bond and global reach of western square dancing.
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Alaska
Jerry Higdon
Samsville
Higdon
Linton Blonellis
Bigdon
Parents Without Partners
Gaithersburg Recreation Department
Washington Post
North Carolina
Tokyo
England
Jimmy Carter
Tailor Martinez Voices Clear Persuasive Toast to Life
Martinez, a 71 year old tailor from Merchantville who raised five children after separating from his wife, speaks with a precise, organized, direct style that showcases a rare talent for eloquence beyond his trade.
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Martinez
Father teaches through tough love in Rest of the Story tale
Durandt recounts a Philadelphia tailor father’s strict precepts shaping his son, a future star who rose to over two million dollars yearly. The piece highlights lessons on earned money, self reliance, clear speech, and discipline that forged the son’s success in sports, voice work, and life.
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Martinez
Dad
Philadelphia
Martinez Dackson
Reggie
Paul Aurandt
ABC
Paul Bervey
Aurandt
Paul Harvey
Durandt
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Rene J. Cappon
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Nancy Luse
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